How can I get a home loan if I have too many enquiries?

If you have applied for just one or two credit facilities within the last six months then your next loan may be declined. This is because banks perceive people as “credit junkies” if they have made too many recent enquiries.

Luckily enough there are specialist lenders that can get your application approved despite having made too many enquiries. However you will need to provide an explanation to the banks regarding the reason behind each enquiry and they will assess your loan accordingly.

Please call us on 1300 889 743 or enquire online and one of our mortgage brokers will check your credit score and see if you can get approved.

When it comes to credit enquiries, the major lenders prefer if you only have one or two enquiries in the last six months. In this case it would depend on the reasons that you provide to the bank whether your loan application will be accepted for finance approval or not.

satish maragani

Hi there.. in the last 2-3 months, i have like 8 credit enquiries and none of the defaults or debt payments.. so how long does it take to improve my credit score

Hi Satish,
I’d say in approx 12 months your credit score will be higher. Not changing address, jobs or applying for more credit will help to improve your score.
Note that we have some lenders that don’t credit score for a home loan. If you were just shopping around for a personal loan or credit card we can likely get you approved. If you have a lot of unsecured debts then you may not qualify. We’d have to look at your full situation to be sure.

Max

Hi
I bank with ANZ and I applied for a new credit card with them online.
The website was malfunctioning and every time I got to the end and submitted the application it returned an error.
I did this 4 time and the kast time it returned a “declined” response.
I rung ANZ and I was told that all 4 application were declined because I submitted too many.
They however approved my application on the phone for the new credit card.
I asked about the credit file and was told to contact VEDA. At VEDA they rold me I need to check my credit online and then askvthem to correct it.
I chhecked the online form and they ask a really huge amount of personal details (a lot more than the credit card application) that I am not comfortable disclosing.
Can you please advise. How bad are 4 declined applications and how long wi be affecting my credit rating
Thank you

Hi Max,
Yes the 4 enquiries from ANZ would negatively affect your credit file. You need to lodge a formal complaint with ANZ and ask them to remove the extra enquiries. There should only be one enquiry from ANZ.
If only one ANZ enquiry shows on your credit file then that is ok. You might also like to read this page on improving your credit score https://www.homeloanexperts.com.au/credit-score-home-loan/improve-my-credit-score/

Max

Thank you for your quick replay.
ANZ is telling me to contact VEDA.
VEDA tells me to get the credit report, but to get that they ask a lot of personal details.
Are you saying that ANZ should fix the probkem?

Get the credit report first. It’s ok to answer those personal questions.
Once you have the report you can see if ANZ has 4 enquiries on your file or just 1.
Then complain to ANZ as Veda cannot fix your file on their behalf. ANZ must fix it.

tugboat

I need a 95% loan to buy a house in a Cat 3 location. I would like to use rent as genuine savings and personal loan as deposit but I think I already have 2-3 enquiries lodged on my credit file. Help!

The borrowed deposit may not be acceptable to all lenders so you’ll need to apply with the right lender that can be flexible for your situation. The enquiries can mean that you may likely fail credit scoring so we have a few other lenders in mind that may be able to help. Note that it may be better to go for a slightly lower LVR at 90% if you can come up with the funds. Please call 1300 889 743 to discuss.

jill

I made an enquiry with a bank about a loan but they declined because I’m discharged bankrupt. I can get a guarantor though! Can’t you help in any way?

Hey jill, you may need to change your situation a bit so it can be easier to qualify. This means buying an existing property instead or building, getting parents to cash out equity available to help purchase the property and maybe a personal loan to cover the deposit if you can service it. A parent assist loan can also be an option. Please discuss all this with one of our experts by calling 1300 889 743 to find out your options.

Phone man

Hi. Would it be an issue if I had 12 credit enquiries, which are all from 2012 and 2013, to get a mortgage? I have not made an enquiry ever since and no defaults or anything. I just have a car loan which I am going to pay off this month. Thanks for your help.

Hi Phone Man,
If all 12 enquiries were for phones I’ll be very impressed at your tenacity in dealing with our telcos :)
I’d say you would be fine. We can do a Veda check which is a view only report so it doesn’t affect your credit file. Once we know your VedaScore then we can see what lenders you qualify for. I’d say you’d be fine with most lenders.
Feel free to contact us if you’d like some help https://www.homeloanexperts.com.au/free-quote/

Simran

Hi i have 4 enquiries on my credit file in last 3 months I need a personal loan i can get approved for loan?
Thanks

Franz

Hello HLE

Is it normal for two credit inquiries to appear on my credit report; 1 for loan application and another one for employment details?

Hi Franz,
There should just be one. Unless your loan was a double deal (e.g. land and construction loan).
However your employment details are updated based on what was in your application.

Erin Kemmis

Hi,
I’d like to check my credit history by obtaining a credit report, which I understand can be obtained for free once per year.
ASIC lists three agencies (one of which is you) that they recommend you obtain your credit report with as you ‘may have a report with more than one agency’.
Why would the three reporting agencies have different information? How should you select which one to obtain your ‘free’ report from?
What reason would you need to check your credit report with all three agencies? And lastly, If you need to pay to obtain a report from the two agencies so that you have all the information on your credit history, how does ASIC justify its claims that ‘you have the right to find out what’s in your credit report’, then recommend you check with 3 agencies but only allow one free report per year?
I am baffled!

Hi Erin,
The two main ones are Equifax (previously Veda) and Dun & Bradstreet. We’re a mortgage broker and so we can check your credit file but we don’t hold a credit file on you.
Best to get the report from Equifax and yes they can provide you a copy for free. Likely D&B contains the same info so no need to check it.

Erin Kemmis

Great, thanks so much :)

Sgt Jeff

I have 10 credit enquiries from 2012 and one in 2014 for an auto which has been paid off. Enough deposit and good salary. Applied through my bank of 20 years and was declined. Bad credit they said!

Hi I have 5 credit inquiries in the past 5 years 3 of which were in Jan, jul an august this year an a default that is due to come of in nov this year. My partner an I are wanting to get a house loan at the end of the year how will it affect our application? I have check my credit file an it’s 534

Hi Catdog
We’d need to complete a full assessment to work out how you would be assessed.
If you don’t mind me asking:
– How much was the default, what was it for and when was it paid?
– What % of the property value are you looking to borrow?
Thanks

Catdog

The amount was just over 3k for a credit card an it was paid out the start of dec last year. An looking at borrowing 95% of 250k

You can likely borrow 95% including LMI now (approx 91% after LMI) however the rate would be high.
I’d recommend that you wait until the default is gone and then we can help you to get approved that way you get a great rate. It isn’t too long so this shouldn’t be a problem.

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Hi Michael,
You accessing your own credit file does not affect your credit score. I’d recommend that you fix up any inaccurate info as this can slightly lower your credit file. To do this you need to contact the credit provider who provided the incorrect information.

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Michelle

I didn’t know that banks take credit enquiries as a serious issue. Actually, I’ve been shopping around for a while for credit cards and personal loan. My home loan application just got knocked down and they said it was due to multiple enquiries. What is the maximum number of credit enquiries acceptable to a bank?

Hi Michelle,
Banks can access all the loans that you have applied for in the last five years. Credit enquiries are a record left on your credit file showing that you applied for credit. This credit file is held by credit reporting agency Veda https://www.homeloanexperts.com.au/blog/credit-score/vedascore-to-improve-credit-file-information/ , which is now acquired by Equifax.
If you have applied for just one or two credit facilities within the last six months then your next loan may be declined. This is because banks perceive people as “credit junkies” if they have made too many recent enquiries. Luckily, we have specialist lenders that can get your application approved despite having made too many enquiries. Please call us on 1300 889 743 or enquire online https://www.homeloanexperts.com.au/free-quote/ and one of our mortgage brokers will check your credit score and see if you can get approved.

Rach

My credit score from Equifax and dun & bradstree are so different

Equifax it’s 653
Dun and Bradstreet it’s 495

Why the massive difference
I have a few credit card enquires from 2014-2016
And some telecommunications enquires when I shopped around for the best phone and internet services.
Looking to buy a unit at the end of this year. Single person so single income.

Hi Rach
Equifax and D&B have different credit scores and they mean different things. So I wouldn’t be too concerned. a 653 Equifax Score is quite good and means you should qualify with most lenders assuming everything else in your situation is ok. A D&B have several scores and most are between 1000 and 2000 for businesses, we aren’t familiar with their consumer scores as few lenders use D&B’s consumer scores.
In other words you should be fine. If you’d like us to complete a ‘prepare to buy’ assessment we can do this for free. This is where we assess your situation and let you know what you may need to change now so that you can qualify with more lenders in the future. I’ll email you and cc our Prepare To Buy team.

Tim R

Hi H.L.E.
My Equifax file is clear but Dun and Bradstreet and Experian have 2 of the same defaults on them from A.C.M..Do many lenders use D@B or Experian???
Thankyou,
Tim R.

Hi Tim,
Not many lenders use D&B. It’s rare that this is an issue. D&B is more commonly used for business debts from what we can see.
Also note that it could be that your commercial file with Equifax has the defaults but your Consumer file does not. Sometimes when someone does a credit check they don’t check both by mistake. Lenders always check both.

Tim R

I used to have 2 defaults on my Equifax (veda) but it’s longer than 5 years and they came off last year…Then I noticed ACM had listed them on D@B and Experian..I’ve never heard of Experian….
P.S.Thankyou for the prompt response…

Hi Tim,
If you’re applying for a home loan then please call us on 1300889743 and ask for Shaba. She can check with the lenders if they are using D&B or Experian before we apply via our own contacts.

Tim R

Excellent, I will do..Thankyou so much…

Eric

I lost my driving liscense last year, I have a lot of credit enquiries on my credit report as a result of ID theft, none of the enquiries are made by myself, how can I explain to the banks about my situation, what documents are needed?

Hi Eric,
You firstly need to inform Equifax that you’ve had this problem and seek their advice on how to resolve it. It’s best to contact each company that has put an enquiry on your credit file and request them to remove it given that this was not from you. It’s a lot of work to do this but it’s what’s needed to clean up your credit file.
If you’re applying for a home loan and you have a good savings history (min 5% of the purchase price) then we may be able to get a bank to assist you despite the issues with your credit history.

Eden

I want to find out if the application is disclosed to a bank, does it then tell the bank which credit cards or Personal loans have been accepted, drawn down and the balance of the credit card or personal loan?
Or does it only tell the bank that the card or loan had been an application

Hi Eden,
Right now your credit file shows which loans you have applied for and for some loans it shows which are still open. In a few months it will show all loans and credit cards that are currently open.
It’s best just to tell the truth and then you have no issues.

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Hi Raichu,
If you have multiple enquiries on your credit file then the lenders will see you as a high-risk borrower. They are wary that you may have been declined by all of the other banks, and they wonder what the others know about you that they don’t! Fortunately, the good news is that some lenders have low credit score home loans for Australians that have too many enquiries.

I’ve just been informed that over the last 2 years I’ve had 18 credit enquiries. I was a bit shocked to find out that, but I’m also really starting to worry as my partner and I are looking at saving and buying a house in the next 2 maybe 2 and a half years. Would we have a problem getting a home loan around then? I would not be making anymore enquiries between now and then.

Hi Sophie,
As they will be old enquiries this will likely be fine. I’d recommend that you make all your repayments on time every time until you buy as this data outweighs the enquiry data. Also a history of savings really counts a lot as well.

Sam

How much higher is the interest with a lender who lends you money without taking credit score into consideration?
I have
Jan 2017 – 7 enquires (70k total) – But have letters from each banking institutions explaining I have no credit or ever have credit with them
December 2017 – 4 enquires – From a Mortgage Broker applying for my Mortgage and struggling to understand why its getting pushed back.

Large deposit – Good salary – No Debt – But “enquiries’ have killed me.

Hi Sam
Yes we can help with this. We have several lenders that don’t credit score or that can consider multiple credit enquiries.
The rate would depend on how much you are borrowing and if you are borrowing below 80% of the property value, below 90% or above 90%. As a general rule up to 90% of the property value we can get you a fantastic interest rate with a reputable lender and above 90% it’s usually a more expensive lender. If you’re with a specialist lender which is more expensive then we can refinance once you have paid the loan down a bit so it isn’t a high rate for the full 30 years.
We’d need to review your bank statements to confirm which debts you actually have and do not have due to the number of enquiries.

Sam

I have a 17% deposit for the property im after. Need approval… please contact me via email to discuss the lenders you recommend

Hi, I am looking to buy a land and house package. I’ve applied for pre-approval with 2 banks in the last 6 months. They both have expired. I’m planning to apply for a new application with another bank. Will it affect my credit score?

Hi Raymar,
No, it won’t necessarily affect your credit score. Compared to credit cards, personal loans or car loans, having one or even two pre-approval enquiries on your credit file within 12 or even six months won’t affect your credit score too much. In some cases, it may also improve your credit score, mainly if you’ve never had any enquiries on your credit file before. Call us on 1300 889 743 or complete our free assessment form https://www.homeloanexperts.com.au/free-quote/ to speak with one of our brokers about your home loan enquiry

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